Carl Frederick Rothe

Background

Rothe, Carl Frederick was born on February 6, 1929 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Calvin H. and Katharine C. Rothe.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1951, Master of Science, 1952, Doctor of Philosophy, 1955. Senior assistant scientist United States Public Health Service, Savannah, Georgia, 1955-1958. Instructor Indiana U. School Medicine, Indianapolis, 1958-1959, assistant professor, 1960-1963, associate professor, 1963-1970, professor physiology and biophysics, 1970.

Member cardiovascular study section National Institutes of Health, 1971-1975. Moderator Indiana-Kentucky Conference United Church Christ. Corporate board United Church Board Homeland Ministries, 1990-1997.

Achievements include measurement role and control of vascular capacitance. Reflex control of cardiovascular system. Author Handbook of Physiology, various reviews in physiology.

Career

Senior assistant scientist United States Public Health Service, Savannah, Georgia, 1955—1958. Instructor Indiana University School Medicine, Indianapolis, 1958—1959, assistant professor, 1960—1963, associate professor, 1963—1970, professor physiology and biophysics, 1970—2000. Professor emeritus, since 2000.

Member cardiovascular study section National Institutes of Health, 1971—1975.

Membership

Moderator Indiana-Kentucky Conference United Church Christ. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: American Heart Association (Circulation Council fellow), American Physiological Society (Circulation Section fellow), biomedical Engineering Society (board directors 1982-1985).

Connections

Married Mary Louise Hawk, August 16, 1952. Children: Sarah Katharine Rothe Whitfield, Thomas Herbert.

Father:

Calvin H.

Mother:

Katharine C. Rothe

Spouse:

Mary Louise Hawk

child:

Thomas Herbert Rothe

child:

Sarah Katharine Rothe Whitfield Rothe